Depression decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, precluded her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding his need for aid and attendance/housebound status, as well as consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to service-connected major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, which prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. TDIU was granted for the period prior to August 27, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and left knee conditions, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, skeletal arthritis, sinus disorder, COPD, headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, bilateral eye disorder, and ED due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran now has, or had during the appeal period, an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim is being returned for further development and examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and the effective date for major depressive disorder remains at September 21, 2018.,For other conditions, including low back disorders, bilateral eye disorders, right hip and knee disorders, and left knee disorders, the appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions and service connection claims. The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, tinnitus is granted service connection, and an unspecified depressive disorder is granted service connection. The effective date for the rating increase for migraine headaches is February 5, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of her claims, including those related to her right ankle disability, major depressive disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to decide whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and MDD, is related to his active service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) but has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher evaluations and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the conditions. The claim for a low back condition was reopened, but not granted as there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, particularly PTSD. The VA needs to provide a new examination and consider alternative sources of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available.,The Veteran's fungal skin infection of bilateral feet does not meet a compensable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, arose during or as a result of his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol use disorder and depression due to insufficient medical evidence in their favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depressive disorder, due to a lack of current diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.